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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,912,231.56, 5,867,848.38 and 1,514,435.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,912,231.56, 5,867,848.38 and 1,514,435.54 is: 2,271,460.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,912,231.56 : 5,867,848.38 = 1,514,435.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,912,231.56/5,867,848.38 = 1,514,435.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,912,231.56x = 5,867,848.38 × 1,514,435.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,912,231.56x = 8,886,478,130,003.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,886,478,130,003.43/3,912,231.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,271,460.16

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